In 2008, Wall Street guru Michael Burry realizes that a number of subprime
home loans are in danger of defaulting. Burry bets against the housing market by
throwing more than $1 billion of his investors' money into credit default swaps.
His actions attract the attention of banker Jared Vennett (Ryan Gosling),
hedge-fund specialist Mark Baum (Steve Carell) and other greedy opportunists.
Together, these men make a fortune by taking full advantage of the impending
economic collapse in America.
Reviews
‘Scathing wit, joyous irreverence and brilliant boisterousness make
“The Big Short” an improbable triumph.’
Joe Morgenstern
‘The Big Short will affirm your deepest cynicism about Wall Street
while simultaneously restoring your faith in Hollywood.’
A. O. Scott
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